Tuesday

21-10-2025 Vol 19

Month: April 2025

Lawmakers to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

A bipartisan group will be led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Trump gets testy when reporter presses him on why Ukraine war hasn’t ended: ‘Do you hear this … I just got here’

A testy President Trump got defensive when pressed on why Russia’s war on Ukraine hasn't already ended under his watch -- arguing in a sweeping new interview, "Do you...

‘A gut punch’: Trump admin cuts wipe out firefighter health and safety programs

People in and out of government told POLITICO that they fear the cuts will lead to major backsliding on understanding firefighters' health risks. People in and out of government...

Trump dines with major donors during $1 million-a-plate fundraiser at Virginia golf course

Trump is scheduled to return to the same golf course next month for a dinner with owners of his memcoin token.  Trump is scheduled to return to the same...

NY AG’s office hires Hunter Biden’s lawyer to defend Letitia James against mortgage fraud accusations 

Lowell, a partner at the Winston & Strawn LLP law firm, was hired by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and not retained personally by James,...

Yale draws tepid praise from Trump admin after cracking down on protesters accused of antisemitism, yanking Yalies4Palestine’s student group status

"We are cautiously encouraged by Yale's actions and will be keeping an eye on the situation and aftermath." "We are cautiously encouraged by Yale's actions and will be keeping...

Trump-appointed judge orders return of second alleged gang banger deported to El Salvador 

US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that the Trump administration violated a settlement agreement that a group of asylum seekers reached with the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security...

Fresh civil war among Florida Democrats breaks out after Senate Leader Jason Pizzo bails on ‘dead’ party

“Here’s the issue: The Democratic Party in Florida is dead. But there are good people that can resuscitate it. But they don’t want it to be me,” Pizzo said....

Pete Hegseth’s Chief of Staff Joe Kasper out at Pentagon as ‘turf war’ results in another shakeup: report

His exit comes a month after he fired off a memo announcing an investigation into “unauthorized disclosures of sensitive and classified information across the Department of Defense.” His exit...

NYC ‘Lady in Red’ Jenifer Rajkumar roasted for ‘racist’ meme that shows opponent as lazy pothead: ‘This feels desperate’

The Queens lawmaker, who has struggled in the polls despite pulling a switch-a-roo in the citywide primary from comptroller to public advocate, posted the meme on Wednesday that featured...